Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick says his start in the season's final game against the New York Giants is not an audition. / Jennifer Stewart, USA TODAY Sports

by Kevin Manahan, USA TODAY Sports

by Kevin Manahan, USA TODAY Sports

Michael Vick said Friday he wants to return for another season with the Philadelphia Eagles, but he also sounded like a guy who knows that it probably isn't happening -- especially after the way he was unceremoniously dumped as the starting quarterback after suffering a concussion.

And Saturday, The Philadelphia Inquirer cited a "league source" in the NFL that Vick is not open to restructuring his contract, which has hiim making $15.5 million in base salary for the 2013 season. If the Eagles were to release Vick by Feb. 6, The Inquirer reported, they would not have to pay the $3 million guaranteed him.

Despite his fondness for an organization that took him off the dog-fighting scrap heap and gave him an NFL future again, Vick obviously realizes his days in Philadelphia are numbered, despite his start Sunday for injured rookie quarterback Nick Foles at the New York Giants.

"I have to just sit back and think about what has transpired and look at the situation as a whole," Vick told reporters Friday. "Of course, you would like to come back and play. I love the organization and I love what they've done for me. That's genuine, and I'm not just saying that.

"Outside of football, the relationships that I've been able to develop and the personalities that are in the building, I've never been so close to so many people that I've worked with. If not, it's been wonderful and I understand the nature of this business. At some point, we all have to move on."

But could Vick really see himself back in Philadelphia, with the Eagles already committed to Foles, Vick toting that huge contract and with coach Andy Reid likely fired after Sunday's regular-season finale?

"I can't even see that far ahead right now," Vick said. "I try to live in the present. I can't really dictate my future as of right now. I just have to go as everything goes. Like I've said, I believe in myself and I believe I have a lot of football to play. Hopefully, things will work out, who knows where."

Wherever he ends up, Vick has made it clear: He wants to be a starter. He'll be nobody's Tim Tebow.

"Yes, absolutely. I can't see myself not being a starter right now," he said. "I just feel like I have too much talent and too much to offer. That's (just not the) conversation right now. I think it should be directed towards winning this game this week."

When informed Monday he would start the final game, Vick told Robert Klemko of USA TODAY Sports that he didn't see it as a showcase for his next team:

"I'm not going out to audition for a job. I'm going out to try and win," Vick said. "My play and what I've done for this league and the accolades that I have speak for themselves. The thing I want to do is improve. Whatever happens next year happens. I'm just going to be a guy who, wherever I'm at, I'm going to make the team better."